Google+Teacher+Academy

Tina Swenor

The Google Teacher Academy is a two day intensive event for primary ad secondary educators. They get hands-on experience on Google tools and other innovative technologies that they can share with their students and colleagues. Only 50 innovative educators from around the world are chosen to attend the event. They are chosen based on their professional experience, passion for teaching and learning, and their successful use of technology in the classroom. Teachers who do get to attend the Google Teacher Academy become Google Certified Teachers. These teachers use innovative technologies to improve teaching and learning. This would impact professional education because it allows the teacher to go outside the limitations of the classroom. By using Google apps for Education, documents are available to students at anytime and anywhere. The other great thing about Google for Education apps is that they are free to use. There are a number of devices that the students can use to access Google apps for Education, therefore making it easier for students to have access without spending a lot of money. Having access to Google in the classroom give the teacher the opportunity to take their students to places they would not otherwise be able to go.

Google in Education This website gives an educator a place to got and find information on the different Google apps as well as tabs for students, administrators, and programs. It also give educators information on the Google Teacher Academy.

5 Fabulous Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom This is an article on how to use Google apps in the classroom effectively.

Google Teacher Academy/Teaching the Teacher This is another article on how a teacher started using google docs because she thought it would be easier for her to grade, but to her surprise the students went above the assignment.